Utility Plant Operator I (Boiler Plant Operator

Would you like to work in a beautiful small campus environment? Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. For more information visit us at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We offer a comprehensive portfolio of benefits to our classified workforce, including medical, dental, life, short and long-term disability plans, dependent tuition benefit, and retirement plans. Benefits begin the first of the month following your start date.

• 13 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation and sick leave which starts accruing your first month!
• Set work schedule
• Free access to Mines varsity sporting events for you and 3 guests!

Join the team responsible for providing steam, heating, and domestic hot water to campus facilities.

As a Utility Plant Operator I, you will assist in operating and maintaining the university's central utility plant and steam distribution systems. This position combines hands‑on mechanical maintenance with boiler plant operations and is ideal for candidates with experience in utility plants, boiler operations, industrial maintenance, stationary engineering, pipe fitting, HVAC, or related mechanical trades.

You will work alongside experienced plant operators to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of boilers, steam generators, pumps, condensate systems, and associated equipment that support critical campus operations.

• Operate and monitor steam boilers and steam generators
• Monitor temperatures, pressures, flows, and operational data
• Maintain plant logs and shift documentation
• Assist with startup, shutdown, and fuel changeover operations
• Monitor boiler water treatment and chemical programs
• Respond to equipment alarms and operational issues

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on:
  • Steam systems
  • Pumps
  • Valves
  • Piping systems
  • Pressure regulators
  • Condensate systems
  • Air compressors
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify repair needs
• Support maintenance projects and outage work

• Respond to service calls
• Investigate leaks and mechanical issues
• Test steam traps and safety devices
• Operate university vehicles to transport tools and equipment

40 hours per week

• Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Thursday-Friday: 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
• Saturday: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM

• Critical role supporting campus operations
• Variety of mechanical and operational work
• Opportunity to develop utility plant expertise
• Stable public‑sector employment
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to complex utility systems serving an entire campus

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

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Utility Plant Operator I

• Four (4) years of experience in:
  • Boiler plant operations; OR
  • Utility plant operations; OR
  • Industrial mechanical maintenance; OR
  • Stationary engineering; OR
  • Steam plant operations; OR
  • A closely related field.
• Experience must be clearly documented in the "Work History" section of your application; "see resume" will not be accepted.
• Education and Experience:
  
  A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years (Transcripts must be attached for educational credit).

• Boiler Operator Certificate
• Stationary Engineer License
• Experience operating steam boilers
• Experience with water chemistry programs
• Experience with BAS or plant control systems
• Experience maintaining pumps, steam systems, and condensate equipment
• Experience working in hospitals, universities, industrial plants, corrections facilities, power generation, manufacturing plants, or district energy systems

• Background check
• Pre‑employment physical
• Pre‑employment drug screen
• Motor Vehicle Record check

As an applicant who has been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or…